The Final Conference of the project “Business ecosystem as an integrated system” was successfully completed

The final conference of the project “Business Ecosystem as an Integrated System” – Be In, which was attended by more than 50 guests, was successfully held on November 17, 2023 at Hotel Sirius in Strumica.

In the first part of the conference, we had the honor to hear the welcoming words of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Mr. Kiril Partalov, the President of the Council for the Development of the South-East Planning Region, Mr. Slave Andonov, the Head of the General Directorate for Internal organization and operations, Region of Central Macedonia in Greece, Mr. Michailides Constantinos, as well as the Director of the Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region, Mr. Gjoko Kamchev.

In the second part of the conference, the results, the specific activities implemented in the project, as well as its significance for the creation of an integrated business ecosystem were presented. An analysis of the results of research conducted on both sides of the border, which referred to the workforce and entrepreneurial capacities of SMEs and the significance of startup businesses and their impact on economic growth and employment were also presented.

Apart from the official part, the opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas between the business community, experts, young entrepreneurs and other stakeholders was of great importance. The guests had the opportunity to expand their networks, creating lasting connections with colleagues, partners and experts in different areas of business, but also through conversation and discussions to come up with concrete solutions to improve the business ecosystem in the South-East planning region.

Although the Final Conference marked the completion of the  project “Business Ecosystem as an Integrated System”, the Centre remains committed to working on new activities and projects that will continue to develop entrepreneurial activity in the region.

The project was implemented for about two years, and it is financed by the National Funds of the participating countries and the European Union through the Interreg IPA Programme for cross-border cooperation between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.

 

Third meeting held within the project “Be In”

The third meeting within the project “Business eco-system as an integrated system – Be In” was held on June 27, 2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece and it was organized by the second project partner – the Research Institute of the University of Macedonia, Greece.

At the meeting, the key aspects necessary for the smooth implementation of the project and the achievement of the goals were elaborated. The meeting started with a comprehensive discussion on the progress of the project so far, focusing on the incurred costs and their validation for each of the partners.

In continuation of the meeting, the present representatives discussed the output results of each planned and implemented activity, emphasizing their importance in the establishment of the entrepreneurial eco-system in the cross-border region.

In the end, the next steps to be taken were determined, by preparation of calendar of events until the end of the project in order to set a clear trajectory of movement and ensure a well-coordinated and efficient execution of the project.

The project is co-financed by the European Union and the national funds of the participating countries through the Interreg IPA Programme for cross-border cooperation between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia and with the extension of the project implementation deadline, the project will be implemented until November 30, 2023.

NEW DIGITAL REALITY – Workshops within the Bi In project

Basic digital transformation at a time when technology is all around us is an outdated topic.

It is of vital importance for every company today, from small to the largest companies, to emphasize the introduction of smart information systems in their operations and to maximally modernize organizational flows using digital tools at their disposal, to create a successful business story.

New consumer habits require an innovative approach to operations. It is time to face the new digital reality and take full advantage of the benefits it offers.

For this purpose, the Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region organizes two, two-day Workshops for digital promotion of companies from the South-East Planning Region through online marketing, promotion and sales.

They are intended for everyone who strives for digital modernization, for all businesses that are looking for a new digital way of promotion, as well as new ways to digitally offer their products and services.

Dates of the workshops:
– March 13 and 14, 2023 and
– March 16 and 17, 2023.

Sign up for a free workshop on NEW DIGITAL REALITY at the following link: https://bit.ly/3KWOpzY.

The number of participants is limited.